Date March 19 – 25 Category Grand Prix (B class) Prize money $25,000 | Edition 1st Draw 16S/8D Surface Indoor | |
The 1973 Virginia Slims of Akron, also known as the Akron Tennis Open, was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor courts in Akron, Ohio in the United States that was part of the 1973 Women's Grand Prix Circuit (B class). It was the inaugural edition of the tournament and was held from March 19 through March 25, 1973. Chris Evert won the singles title and the accompanying $6,000 first-prize money.
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Women's Singles
Chris Evert defeated Olga Morozova 6–3, 6–4
Women's Doubles
Patti Hogan / Sharon Walsh defeated Patricia Bostrom / Michèle Gurdal 7–5, 6–4
References
1973 Virginia Slims of Akron Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA